Cost Accountant/Assistant Controller

ACC Recruiters; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% target bonus (up to 15%)

100% family medical coverage

Job summary

ACC Recruiters is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant for a rapidly growing global manufacturer. The role focuses on manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).

You will lead cost/process improvements and collaborate across Operations, Purchasing, and Production, with a clear path toward a Controller role. The position includes a 10% target bonus (up to 15%) and full family medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).
• Strong understanding of standard cost, manufacturing accounting, and inventory valuation.
• Proficient in variance analysis and BOMs/routings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve standard cost system.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances.
• Perform monthly inventory and cost analysis.
• Review BOMs and routings for costing accuracy.
• Develop profitability analysis by product line and process.
• Configure and maintain BC costing settings.
• Create reports, dashboards, and KPIs in BC.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Production to improve system efficiency.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Variance analysis

Excel

Dynamics 365 BC

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Inventory valuation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Excel

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing global manufacturer at an exciting stage of expansion. The company has experienced approximately 800% growth over the past three years, fueled by strong demand for its cable management products supporting AI data center construction, creating tremendous long-term career growth potential. The role offers the chance to make an immediate impact through manufacturing cost accounting while also expanding into financial reporting, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, and Production and will have a strong potential career path to a Controller role.

They also offer a competitive compensation package that includes a 10% target bonus that can pay up to 15% and did last year and pay 100% for family medical coverage.

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Cost Accountant. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) would be helpful. This position will play a critical role in developing, maintaining, and improving our manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and ERP processes.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of manufacturing accounting, and the ability to lead financial process improvements while becoming a key member of our leadership team.

Cost Accounting

• Maintain and improve the company's standard cost system.
• Analyze material, labor, and manufacturing overhead variances.
• Perform monthly inventory and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Review BOMs and routings to ensure costing accuracy.
• Analyze production efficiencies and manufacturing variances.
• Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile inventory accounts.
• Assist with physical inventories and cycle count programs.
• Develop profitability analysis by product line, customer, and manufacturing process.

Business Central

• Serve as the company's Business Central finance expert.
• Configure, maintain, and improve costing within Business Central.
• Analyze and troubleshoot inventory costing and posting issues.
• Maintain Manufacturing Posting Setup, Inventory Posting Groups, General Posting Setup, and Costing Methods.
• Assist with ERP process improvements and implementation of new functionality.
• Create reports, dashboards, and KPIs within Business Central.
• Train users on accounting and inventory processes.
• Work closely with operations, purchasing, production, and customer service to improve system efficiency.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and manufacturing performance.
• Develop management reports and KPI dashboards.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.

Operational Leadership

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Develop internal controls for inventory and manufacturing.
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Sales, and Production.
• Help establish best practices for a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).
• Strong understanding of:
• Standard Cost Accounting
• Manufacturing Accounting
• Inventory Valuation
• Variance Analysis
• Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Routings
• Production Orders
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• High integrity and professionalism
• Strong analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Initiative and ownership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment